Life in Palestine

Galilee is the name of one province that existed in Palestine at the time of Jesus. Name another province in Palestine at the time of Jesus.

Samaria/Judea

Name two key places from the map of Palestine:

a) Sea of Galilee b) River Jordan

Describe an incident from the life of Jesus that is associated with one of the places which you have named on the map of Palestine above.

River Jordan - Jesus' Baptism

• Jesus was baptised as an adult in the River Jordan by John the Baptist.
• Jesus emerged from the waters and felt as if God had spread over him like a dove.
• God spoke to Jesus as soon as he was baptised.
• God said that Jesus was his dearest son and that God was pleased with him.
• Jesus realised that it was God who was talking to him and that his mission was to spread God's love.
• The baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of his public life as a travelling teacher and a healer.